ALMOST LAST WORD
“I WAS RAISED TO BELIEVE THAT MICHIGAN FOOTBALL MATTERS — NOT JUST THE RESULTS ON THE FIELD, BUT ALSO THE PRESTIGE AND PROMINENCE IT LENDS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.” Michigan alum Matthew Lester, whose family donated money to endow an assistant coaching position on the football team in what is still a relatively rare move for college programs. Defensive coordinator Don Brown will now be the Matthew and Nicole Lester Family Football Defensive Coordinator. Also at Michigan, Warde Manuel is the Donald R. Shepherd Direc- tor of Athletics, and Jim Harbaugh is the J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Head Football Coach.